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Patent CH-342824-A (CH)
Inventor: WILLIAM GEORGE HIGNETT HAROLD
IPC: B22C9/04
Filed: 1957-06-20
Abstract: 860,126. Making turbine blades; casting; cores and fillings. WIGGIN & CO. Ltd., H. June 18, 1957 [June 20, 1956], No. 19129/56. Classes 83 (1), 83 (2) and 83 (4). In a method of making a hollow metal article, metal 4 is cast around a preformed malleable insert 2 to form a billet which is reduced by hot-working, so forming a blank, Fig. 3, or a final product, the insert 2 then being removed. A billet of nickel-chromium or nickel-chromiumcobalt alloy is cast about an insert, e.g. an ironmanganese-titanium alloy casting or a sintered insert of. iron and magnesia, the metal grain being refined during casting by sonic or ultrasonic vibration, by seeding, or by low-temperature casting. Alternatively, the insert may be frangible, e.g. silica or zirconia, in which case it is replaced by a malleable filling prior to partial extrusion of the billet to form a blank for a turbine blade. The blade is finished by machining, or the blade-blank may be hot-rolled to a taper from root to tip, Fig. 7. The insert is finally removed by acid-leaching. In a modification, the insert is shorter than the blade, and after partial extrusion of the billet, the metal beyond the insert is forged in two stages to form a shroud. In another modification, a billet for a number of blades is totally extruded and cut into slugs, which are machined to dumbell form, Fig. 17, prior to forging and machining the blade to aerofoil shape. Specifications 763,115 and 765,199 are referred to.
Patent GB-2358928-A (GB)
Title: A system for monitoring fluctuations in the thickness of a cable insulating sheath
Inventor: FLEMING PATRICK
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2000-02-04
Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a cylindrical measuring electrode 2 encircling the path of an electric cable 8, means for measuring the cable velocity and means for indicating the capacitance between the cable 8 and measuring electrode 2. A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) device is used to determine the presence of discrete cyclical faults in the cable 8 and the frequencies at which the performance of the cable would be affected. A reference table device is provided to correct for attenuation due to the specific length of the measuring electrode 2. A second measuring electrode 3 may also be provided, of different dimension to the first electrode, to allow unsuppressed detection of periodic faults where the wavelength is approximately equal to the length of the first electrode 2.
Patent GB-2356175-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt retractor for reclinable seat backs
Inventor: ANDERSON ERICK MICHAEL
IPC: B60R22/48
Filed: 1999-10-27
Abstract: A vehicle-sensitive retractor is provided that can be mounted in a reclinable seat back which has a nominal position inclined to the vertical and that is actuated to a locked position in each of three mutually-perpendicular planes. The retractor has a universal acceleration sensor that compensates for different seat back inclinations so that it does not lock until a threshold vehicle acceleration condition is detected, and so that it will lock regardless of the sensed acceleration when the seat back and retractor are shifted to specified inclinations forward and rearward from the seat back nominally inclined position. The sensor preferably includes a weighted basket that supports an inertia member. At the rearward inclination position, the inertia member operates an actuating mechanism to lock the retractor. A stop engages and prevents adjustment of the support at the seat back's forwardmost inclined position so that at a predetermined angular distance forward therefrom, e.g. 22{, the inertia member causing locking of the retractor before reaching the specified forward inclination position from the design position where the retractor must be locked.
Patent GB-2366254-A (GB)
Title: Raincover for the pusher of a pushchair or like vehicle
Inventor: DAVIES YINKA
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A raincover 1 for protecting the pusher of a pushchair or other child carrying hand propelled vehicle such as a pram or wheelchair comprises a cover 2 connected to two telescopic poles 4,5 by means of clamps 3. The cover 2 may be constructed of a lightweight waterproof transparent plastic or of a water resistant fibrous material, and is supported by flexible plastic ribbing. The telescopic poles are attached to the main frame of the pushchair by means of clamps 6 which allow the poles to slide up and down (see figure 2) and pivot backwards and forwards (see figures 3 and 6). The cover 2 may also pivot about clamps 3 (see figure 2C). When not in use the cover may be stored either above the head of the pushchair occupant (see figure 2), or behind the pushchair (see figure 3). The clamps 6 allow the raincover to be removed from the pushchair when not required.
Patent GB-2367501-A (GB)
Title: No colic baby bottle
Inventor: BOTHERWAY SUSAN
IPC: A61J9/04
Filed: 2000-10-07
Abstract: A molded plastic baby feeding bottle incorporates a non-return air valve, to allow air into the bottle as the milk is consumed. The valve consists of a plastic apertured cover and a semi-porous membrane which allows air in but prevents milk escaping. The valve is detachable by means of a screw thread to allow cleaning.
Patent GB-2363284-A (GB)
Title: Two-stage deployment of policy to a communications network element
Inventor: GOLDMAN JASON D
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: As used herein, a "policy" means the combination of one or more rules assigned to a network element or elements. A policy typically contains one or more rules defining the conditions for provision or denial of bandwidth or priority. It is known that a network element may be programmed with a policy which is rejected due to inconsistencies in the policy or the condition of the network. To overcome this problem, an extra deployment stage is used wherein policies can be created, tested, changed or deleted prior to their transfer to the network elements. The extra deployment stage permits these functions to be performed at a single location.
Patent GB-2354560-A (GB)
Title: Bearing material
Inventor: MCMEEKIN KENNETH MACLEOD
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: A bearing material and a method for the production thereof are described. The bearing material comprising a matrix of polytetrafluoroethylene having dispersed therein in volume %: a melt-processable fluoro-polymer in the range from 2 to 10; an inorganic particulate filler material in the range from 10 to 30; and, up to 5 of a ceramic particulate material.
Patent GB-2365273-A (GB)
Title: Interrupting communicatations based upon line state or device conditions.
Inventor: MURAMATSU TOSHIHIKO
IPC: H04W24/08
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: Data transmission via a communications section and line may be interrupted depending upon the condition of the device (such as battery level) or of the line (error rate, reception level, response timing). The device may be a computer with line quality, battery charge measurement facility, so that when there is degradation in the signal strength or battery voltage, an email message may be interrupted and stored, logging the mobile out from the server and thus disconnecting the link. The user may be alerted of pending log out according to the predetermined protocol. A database of previous conditions may be used to make decisions on whether to transmit. The power of the secondary battery may be monitored in order to predict the amount of data that can be transmitted.
Patent GB-2361260-A (GB)
Title: Roof vents
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A roof vent 50, suitable for a conservatory roof 10 of the type comprising glazing bars 14 that support glazing panels 12, comprises a surround 52 mountable between a pair of glazing bars and a cover 54 hinged to the surround. The surround 52 may have sides capable of coupling to the glazing bars using one or more coupling formations of the glazing bars. The surround and glazing bars may have mutually engageable channel slots on their sides. The surround may be slid into place between the glazing bars. The roof vent 50 may also include a spacer box 104 at its rear to space it away from a wall or other roof supporting structure. The spacer box 104 may have perforations to allow heat dissipation and these perforations may be in end panels of the spacer box.
Patent GB-2377099-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system and method
Inventor: MILLER PETER
IPC: H05B39/04
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A lighting system and method 1 for driving light bulbs having a lower voltage tolerance than the voltage supply to the system is disclosed. The system uses a pulse width modulator (PWM) converter 10 and register 13 to supply power to a light bulb selected from a plurality of light bulbs. The system can be used in environments where the PWM ratio is variable, for example in 42V and/or dual-voltage electrical systems in automotive applications.
Patent GB-2366299-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for an autoleveller draw frame for determination of index values for the regulation starting point
Inventor: BREUER JOACHIM
IPC: D01H5/32
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least one pre-control means for modifying the draft of the sliver 1 and the optimised regulation starting point is determined in a pre-operational test run or setting run of the draw frame in which, from the drawn sliver, at least three measured values of a quality-characterising variable are recorded. These values are used to determine a function between the quality-characterising variable and the regulation starting points, the minimum of which produces an optimum regulation starting point for the control system of the draw frame.
Patent GB-2379335-A (GB)
Title: Supporting structure for a rotor
Inventor: HORNG ALEX
IPC: H02K7/09
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: A supporting structure for a rotor 3 comprises an axle tube 2 with two holding members 21 and 22, a supporting member 23, and a fixing member 24. The shaft 31 of the rotor 3 extends through the holding members, and the end face of the shaft 31 rotatably rests on a part 230 of the supporting member 23. Each holding member 21, 22 has a hole 211, 221 therethrough and an inner flange 212, 222 formed on the inner periphery of the hole. The shaft 31 and the inner flanges 212, 222 of the holding members 21, 22 have a minimum gap between them. The invention supports the rotor 3 in the axle tube 2 such that the rotor attains stable rotation, without skew, from rest. Friction and noise are reduced. The holding members may be integrally formed (fig.4). Holding members may instead be formed on the rotor shaft (fig.7), or the supporting structure may include holding members formed on both the axle tube and the shaft (figs. 5 & 6).
Patent GB-2369985-A (GB)
Title: Chocolate crumb flavour manipulation
Inventor: HANSEN CARL ERIK
IPC: A23G1/02
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A process for manipulating the flavour of chocolate crumb comprises treating one or more of the crumb ingredients to enhance the flavour and then reacting the ingredients to prepare the crumb. The ingredients may comprise 15 to 70 % by weight milk solids, 3 to 75 % sugar and 0.1 to 10 % milk or vegetable protein hydrolysates. The water content, reaction time and temperature are controlled to obtain a particular flavour profile which may include malt and caramel flavours. The hydrolysates may be produced by treating milk powder, casein, whey, soy, wheat, cotton, peanut, rice or pea protein with a protease. Cocoa liquor or de-fatted cocoa liquor is a preferable ingredient. The pH of the liquor may be decreased by pretreating it with acetic, citric or phosphoric acid. The crumb product may be used in manufacturing milk or white chocolate in which the crumb constitutes 5 to 40 % of the weight.
Patent GB-2382972-A (GB)
Title: Flower pot with an attachment device
Inventor: SHAY HAZEL DOREEN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A flower pot 1 is fitted with a moulded support 5 attached to the pot by an arch supporting shoulder 4. The support has a central groove and extends to a point which is in line with the base of the pot. In use the pot is designed to fit over the rim of a larger pot with the support pushing into the planting medium. The pot is moulded with a concave surface which allows it to rest evenly around the rim of the host pot. The pot has drainage holes and may be fitted with a detachable saucer (1, fig 2).
Patent GB-2372722-A (GB)
Title: A hacksaw
Inventor: FLETCHER WILLIAM
IPC: B23D51/14
Filed: 2002-02-13
Abstract: Tension is applied to and removed from a saw blade (18, Figs. 7 and 8) mounted on a hacksaw frame 1 via the sliding movement of a blade mounting block 4 along an arm (5, Figs. 1 and 2) which projects from the hacksaw handle 3. The block 4 is located on the arm (5, Figs. 1 and 2) by means of a slot in its rearward face and is connected to the hacksaw frame 1 via a flexible arm 9. A pin 12 on the block 4 engages a camming recess or slot 11 in a washer 10 attached to one side of the block 4. A plate-like member 14 is attached to the block 4 and the washer 10 by a pivot pin 16. Rotation of the plate-like member 14 through actuation of an integral lever 15 causes the camming recess 11 to move in relation to the pin 12 on the block 4 and thereby the block 4 slides along the arm (5, Figs. 1 and 2).
Patent GB-2370821-A (GB)
Title: Frame for track apparatus
Inventor: KAHLE GLENN W
IPC: B62D55/30
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A frame (34 is provided for a track apparatus (10) which is mountable on a rotatable axle of a vehicle. The frame (34) is of uni-body construction and includes a first portion (36) and second a portion (38) which define a drive wheel receipt well (40) therebetween for receiving the drive wheel (12) of the track apparatus (10).
Patent GB-2388958-A (GB)
Title: Optical device
Inventor: STEWART WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: H01S5/40
Filed: 2002-05-25
Abstract: An optical device for operation at a predetermined wavelength comprises an array of equally spaced parallel linear optical waveguides 7 to 11 located in slabs 12 to 16. Known laser arrays have been fabricated in this configuration, but the optical device of the invention is much smaller, since the spacing of the slabs lies below one half of the predetermined wavelength in the medium surrounding the optical waveguides and is preferably above one half of the predetermined wavelength in the optical path in the waveguide itself The optical device may act as a laser array, in which the field at the ends of the waveguides is evanescent only and power is withdrawn using a transverse waveguide 17 running along the ends of the waveguides 7 to 11. In other embodiments, the waveguides 7 to 11 are not lasers, and the optical device can be used simply to reproduce the field at the input of the waveguides exactly in amplitude and relative phase at the other end of the waveguides, or to couple with a transverse guide at one or both ends to provide a frequency selective tap or delay.
Patent GB-2374961-A (GB)
Title: Providing a viewer incentive with video content
Inventor: KINDER DAVID B
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Video content may be transmitted with enhanced content (14) or ancillary information (15) that includes viewer loyalty incentives (17). The viewer loyalty incentives (17) may be in the form of incentives, certificates or other information which may accumulate depending on viewing time. The more the viewer watches, the more incentives the viewer may receive.
Patent GB-2375586-A (GB)
Title: Control lever for heavy machinery with near-proximity sensing
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD G
IPC: F16P3/12
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: A control lever for heavy machinery includes a proximity sensor (12) for reducing the likelihood of inadvertent activation of the heavy machinery components. The proximity sensor is disposed adjacent an operating position of the control implement (20) and detects when an operator's hand is in an operating position on the control implement in accordance with a capacitance of the operator's hand. The sensing circuit (10) outputs an activate signal to a controller circuit (14) for controlling the heavy machinery components when the operator's hand is in the operating position on the control implement. As a consequence, the operator is not required to perform excessive operations to effect control of the heavy machinery and has both hands available for machine operation.
Patent GB-2398117-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst flow meter
Inventor: NIELSEN KARL
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for detecting the transmission of catalyst plugs through a conduit (105) leading to a polymerisation reactor, comprising an optical radiation source (9) located outside the conduit which passes a light beam (9a) through the conduit along a light path and an optical radiation detector arranged to detect the light beam. When a catalyst plug passes through the conduit it blocks the light path and thus the light intensity recorded by the detector drops. In this way catalyst plugs can be detected. The apparatus can also be used to measure the mass of an object passing through a conduit by repeatedly detecting the speed of the material and the light intensity, multiplying the speed and intensity values to get a result curve and integrating this curve in order to obtain a value indicative of the mass of the material.
Patent GB-2397049-A (GB)
Title: An emergency locking storage compartment
Inventor: GRIGGS JR LAWRENCE H
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: An emergency locking console assembly (10) for automatically locking in a closed position during a vehicular collision is provided. The assembly (10) includes an open-topped container (18) that is coupled to a vehicle (12). This container (18) has a lid (20) coupled thereto for enclosing various items within the assembly (10). In addition, the assembly (10) includes an inertia actuated locking mechanism (34) coupled to the container (18) for the purpose of automatically engaging the lid (20) and locking the assembly (10) in a closed position during a vehicular collision.
Patent GB-2401270-A (GB)
Title: Fog detection system
Inventor: NEWMAN YONA
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A system to assist driving in fog, comprising a vehicle fitted with at least a first controller 120, the system being characterised by a video camera 110 responsive in at least the near infra-red spectrum in the absence of dedicated infra-red illumination, operably coupled to at least said first controller. Additionally, means to analyse the video camera output signal to detect the presence of fog, means to provide an activation signal within the controller upon detection of fog and means to display the video camera output signal within the visible spectrum dependent upon the activation signal.
Patent GB-2402207-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle smoke test apparatus
Inventor: BROWN PAUL STEWART OVERY
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: An apparatus for determining the opacity of a gas sample has internal calibration and provides a pulsing light source 13 to simulate different degrees of opacity. The apparatus is suitable for use as a smoke tester for diesel engines. The normal brilliance of the source 13 is preferably less a maximum to permit compensation due to smoke deposits and the like. A method of calibration is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2391719-A (GB)
Title: Coupling plug and socket
Inventor: MAZZULLO RAY
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A socket outlet has a shutter 140 having a resilient arm 206 biasing the shutter to block entry of pins of a counterpart plug: the body of the socket outlet has holes 278 - 282 which the plug pins enter and the pins may operate the shutter to move it from being partially aligned with the holes to a position allowing the pins to pass. Preferably the shutter blocks two of three holes and has a cam 210 upon which a pin rides to move the shutter. The resilient arm may have a cylindrical end mounted in a corresponding recess in the socket body. The socket body may be made in two parts, one of which has a latch 200 to retain a counterpart plug. The two-part body may be partly enclosed by a sleeve, figure 17, which mates with a corresponding sleeve of the plug. Recesses 288, 290 from polarising means and mate with corresponding projections of the plug. A system of branching trailing leads may be formed in which the end of a lead may be formed with more than one socket outlet each for mating with a corresponding plug. A coupled plug may be attached to a lead with a further such branching pair of socket outlets or a pair of mains socket outlets for mating with plugs of equipment.
Patent GB-2391976-A (GB)
Title: Taking action in dependence on the priority of an error in a circuit model
Inventor: KELLER S BRANDON
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for processing events, such as errors (210), in an event processing computer system (200). For example, an event processor (202) may receive (422) an indication of an event (such as an error), identify (426) a priority of the event, and determine (428) whether an action is associated with the priority of the event. If an action is associated with the priority of the event, the action may be performed. The action may, for example, include outputting (444) a message associated with the event to an output location. A user (116) of the system (200) may specify which actions the event processor (202) is to perform for events of various priorities. For example, the user (116) may indicate that messages should only be output for events having specified priorities. The user (116) may specify such actions, and other parameters of the event processor (202), using configuration information (208) which is distinct from the event processor (202). The errors may be in an IC design produced by electronic design automation (EDA) software tools.
Patent GB-2389855-A (GB)
Title: Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization,protected funtionalized polymers,deprotected analogues thereof,and method of making the same
Inventor: SCHWINDEMAN JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: C07F1/02
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: The present invention provides functionalized electrophiles, their analogous initiators, and processes for preparing these compounds. The present invention also relates to homotelechelic, heterotelechelic, and radial functional polydiene polymers, polyarylene polymers and polydiene/polyarylene copolymers, their optionally hydrogenated analogues, their optionally deprotected analogues, and processes for preparing these functionalized polymers.
Patent GB-2403842-A (GB)
Title: Alignment of elements of a display apparatus
Inventor: WOODGATE GRAHAM
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: To align a display substrate 328 comprising an array of pixels with a component substrate 376 comprising an array of optical components 380, the display substrate is divided from a display motherglass formed with an array of panels each comprising an array of pixels sufficient for a single display substrate and with, in respect of each panel, a first alignment feature 342 having a surface relief aligned with the array of pixels. The component substrate is formed with an array of optical components and a second alignment feature 388 aligned with the array of optical components, the second alignment feature having a surface relief shaped to register with the first alignment feature. The display substrates is attached to the component substrate with the first and second alignment features in registration with each other. The alignment of the first alignment feature with the array of pixels may be carried out at the motherglass stage in respect of the entire motherglass. The registration of the alignment features during attachment is a straightforward mating process which does not require precision alignment apparatus. Thus the yield can be increased.